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Ingredients
| asparagus: 1.5 lbs |
| chicken broth: 3 cups |
| salted butter: 3 Tbl |
| shallot onions (chopped): 3/4 cup (minced) |
| garlic: 2 cloves (minced) |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 3 Tbl |
| half and half cream: 1 cup |
| dried thyme (leaves): 3/4 tsp |
| black pepper: 1/4 tsp |
| parmesan cheese (grated): 1/3 cup |
Creamy Asparagus Soup
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
5 min -
Cook Time
20 min -
Servings
6 serving(s)
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- Cut asparagus into 1 inch chunks.
- Place chicken broth in pot and add asparagus chunks.
- Bring to a boil and simmer five minutes until tender.
- In a small saucepan, melt butter and saute shallots and garlic for five minutes.
- Add flour and cook for one minute.
- Add flour mixture to chicken broth and stir until thickened.
- Blend soup in blender until semi-smooth.
- Return to pan and add half& half, thyme, and pepper.
- Simmer for five minutes.
- Add parmesan cheese until melted.
- Season with additional salt and pepper if desired.